by our College Data Analytics Team
If you’re a veteran, service member, or military-affiliated student looking to study speech communication and rhetoric. at the Bachelor’s Degree level, you’ve come to the right place. The list below highlights 318 schools that serve veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students especially well, using our 2026 methodology.
We measure this ranking on the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students: affordability and veteran financial benefits (including GI Bill and Yellow Ribbon support), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community. So you can compare your options, College Factual evaluated colleges nationwide, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
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Here are the top-ranked speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans:
Our analysis ranked University of Nebraska-Lincoln the #1 college for veteran and military-affiliated students pursuing a degree in speech communication and rhetoric.. It scores 91.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Veteran students seeking a strong speech communication and rhetoric. program will find one at University of Delaware, which ranked #2. University of Delaware scores 91.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for University of Delaware
Veteran students seeking a strong speech communication and rhetoric. program will find one at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, which ranked #3. The school's overall veterans score is 90.4 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Ohio State University-Main Campus came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 89.9 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for Ohio State University-Main Campus
Veteran students seeking a strong speech communication and rhetoric. program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #5. The school's overall veterans score is 89.6 out of 100. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at James Madison University
University of Georgia came in at #6 for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students this year. The school's overall veterans score is 89.3 out of 100. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Georgia
University of South Florida placed #7 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. University of South Florida scores 89.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of South Florida
Rutgers University-New Brunswick placed #8 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 88.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at Rutgers University-New Brunswick
East Carolina University landed the #9 spot for veterans pursuing speech communication and rhetoric.. It scores 88.2 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for East Carolina University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University placed #10 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University scores 88.1 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 66.7 veteran-support score. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
San Diego State University placed #11 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. San Diego State University scores 87.8 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for San Diego State University
University of Alabama at Birmingham placed #12 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 87.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for University of Alabama at Birmingham
University of Nevada-Las Vegas came in at #13 for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students this year. University of Nevada-Las Vegas scores 87.6 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Nevada-Las Vegas
California State University-Long Beach ranked #14 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. California State University-Long Beach scores 86.7 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at California State University-Long Beach
Winona State University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 86.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at Winona State University
University of Cincinnati-Main Campus landed the #16 spot for veterans pursuing speech communication and rhetoric.. It scores 85.6 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Western Michigan University ranked #17 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. Western Michigan University scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at Western Michigan University
University of Washington-Seattle Campus placed #18 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. University of Washington-Seattle Campus scores 85.4 out of 100 for veteran support overall. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Arkansas ranked #19 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.3 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, alongside a 100.0 veteran-support score. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Arkansas
University of Maryland-College Park placed #20 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 85.1 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Maryland-College Park
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. University of Wisconsin-La Crosse scores 85.0 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Its affordability for veterans scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
State University of New York at Oswego placed #22 among the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. State University of New York at Oswego scores 84.9 out of 100 for veteran support overall. Veteran affordability (GI Bill benefits, tuition support) scores 100.0, and veteran resources 66.7. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at State University of New York at Oswego
University of Kentucky came in at #23 for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students this year. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 100.0. Read more about speech communication and rhetoric. at University of Kentucky
Texas Tech University ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best speech communication and rhetoric. colleges for veterans. It scores 84.8 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, with a veteran-resources score of 66.7. See the full speech communication and rhetoric. report for Texas Tech University
Boise State University came in at #25 for veteran speech communication and rhetoric. students this year. It scores 84.7 out of 100 for serving veteran and military students. On veteran affordability it scores 100.0, and veteran resources 100.0. More about the speech communication and rhetoric. program at Boise State University
These speech communication and rhetoric. colleges also placed near the top this year:
These speech communication and rhetoric. colleges also rank near the top for veterans this year:
| Rank | College | Veterans Score |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Middle Tennessee State University | 81.24 |
| 52 | Wayne State University | 81.19 |
| 53 | Minnesota State University-Mankato | 81.08 |
| 54 | University of Iowa | 81.08 |
| 55 | Christopher Newport University | 80.94 |
| 56 | North Carolina State University at Raleigh | 80.92 |
| 57 | University of New Hampshire-Main Campus | 80.92 |
| 58 | Minnesota State University Moorhead | 80.77 |
| 59 | University of Toledo | 80.75 |
| 60 | Belmont University | 80.68 |
| 61 | California State University-Sacramento | 80.65 |
| 62 | Ball State University | 80.63 |
| 63 | Mississippi State University | 80.59 |
| 64 | Appalachian State University | 80.49 |
*These averages are for the top 25 ranked colleges only.
Our ranking weighs the factors that matter most to veteran and military-affiliated students studying speech communication and rhetoric.: affordability and veteran financial benefits (GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon), academic quality, on-campus veteran resources and support services, veteran-friendly policies, and the size of the veteran student community.
This list is compiled by College Factual, 2026 edition.
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